On the 16th June 2023, we will be in Mangaung to commemorate #YouthMonth2023 under the banner and theme of "Accelerating youth economic emancipation for a sustainable future."
This #YouthDay2023 commemoration will feature an Opportunities Expo with real-time education, funding and mentorship opportunities that young people can access.
The commemoration is aimed at effecting positive youth development efforts from local, provincial and national levels in South Africa.
The National Youth Day Commemoration is a public holiday and the day in which the country reflects on the massacre of school children during the Soweto Uprising of 1976. It is a day when South Africa as a whole celebrates the role of young people in shaping the country's history and future.
Each year since 1994, June 16 recognises the struggles of the youth of 1976 and celebrates the impact they brought in the liberation of the country.
The event will also celebrate South Africa as the host nation for the Netball World Cup series, which has significant youth participation in the tournament. South Africa is the first country on the African continent to host the world sporting showpiece.
I will be accompanied by Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Acting Free State Premier Ketso Makume and NYDA Chairperson, Ms Asanda Luwaca as well as a delegation of senior government officials and key youth stakeholders.